Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18776, Michael Doak, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hoak, Michael Porter, Deliverance Former widow
W. 18776
CONTENTS

4769. Massachusetts
Deliverance Porter for widow of Michael Doak Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of May, 1849, and sent to
Mr. R. C. Winthrop, Boston. Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 124 Vol. 2
Reported
Sub. to Benj. Pond Aug. 4. '49

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss.
On this third day of June in the Year Eighteen hundred and fortyeight, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Probate Court within and for said County of Suffolk, Mrs. Deliverance Porter a resident of Boston in said County of Suffolk, aged eightythree years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Michael Doak, formerly of Marblehead in the County of Essex & Commonwealth aforesaid who was a private in the Companies of Captain Selman and Captain Prescott and in the Regiment of Colonel Glover, that said Michael served at different times in said companies during the Revolutionary War for three years & upwards, according to her best recollection and belief.
She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Doak on the nineteenth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six, that her husband, the aforesaid Michael Doak, died on the eighth day of December in the Year Seventeen hundred & ninetysix: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninetyfour as at the time above stated. She further declares that

She is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. Deliverance her X marks. Porters. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year abovewritten. before. Me Abel Cushing a justice of the Police Court of the City of Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss:
I James Power, Clerk of the Police Court of the City of Boston, do hereby certify that Barbara Barbara  Barbara whose name is subscribed affixed, was at the time thereof, one of the Justices of the said Court, that the above signature of her name is her proper handwriting, and that the said Court is a Court of Record within said Commonwealth. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed, at Boston, this tenth Day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight. James Power. Clerk of said Court.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Michael Doak Born October 1: 1763 Delirarnce Doak Born December 14. 1764 Children Born unto Michael and Delirarnce Doak Joseph Ashton Born August 23 1785 Sarah Ashton Born September 1789 Delirarnce Born August 23 1792 Michael Born October 10. 1815
The Children Born unto Michael and Delirarnce Doak Joseph Ashton was Born in Sarah Ashton was Born in Delirarnce was Born in Michael was Born in October the 10th 1815 

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
Michel Poak Dyed December 8. 1896 Joseph Ashton Dyed September. 1789 Sarah Ashton Dyed July. 1791
DEATHS.
 Child John Porter Died August 9 th 1823 aged 18 years 10 months Thomas Porter Died June 4 th 1826 aged 66 years 6 months

No act 43 13628 9616
Deliverance Porter Dower widow of Michael Doaty Mass
act 7 July 1838
admitted
Pr. 7 mo. 6 days,
$24.-
Act 7 July 1838, com 4 March 1836
Hon. R. P. Winthrop Boston Mass

Essex ss. - I Thomas Cloutman of Marble- head County of Essex & State of Massachusetts do hereby testify and declare that Deliverance Porter was the widow of Michael Doall within- named, and that she is the person named in the foregoing certificate of Richard Noman Town Clerk of Marblehead.
Thomas Cloutman
Essex ss. May 9. 1848. Then Thomas Cloutman above who testifies that he is of the age of Eighty six years acknowledges the above statement by him subscribed to be strictly true.
sworn to before me John Sparkhall Jr. Justice of the Peace

Extract from the Record of Marriages in the Town of Marblehead, County of Essex, State of Massachusetts.
February nineteenth Seventeen hundred Eighty six Mr Michael Doak & Miss Deliverance Ashton both of this Town
I certify that the above is a true extract from the record of Marriages, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, 1786 Feby 19.
Rich d Homan
I, Richard Homan, above name, depose and say, that that above, is a true extract from the Record of Marriages, in the Town of Marblehead, County & State aforesaid with the exception of the date as certified by me.
Rich d Homan Clerk of the Town of Marblehead
Essex ss Marblehead May 9 th 1848.
Then the above named, Richard Homan a credible witness, personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavits by him subscribed were true.
Before me,
John Sparhawk Jr Justice of the Peace

No 13628 Deliverance Party Map.
Lt. to Benjamin D. Pond May 26 th '48
Lt. to same Nov. 17. '48 do. to Hon. R. C. Winthrop March 30. 1849
Act'y July 1838

Rev WIDOW, &c
File No. 18776
Deliverance Porter Former Wife of Michael Doak Priv Rev. War
Act: Febry. 2 nd /48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Vickery of Marblehead, County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of the age of eighty years do testify and declare that Deliverance Porter is personally known to me as the former widow of Michael Doak deceased, who was also personally known to me, that said Deliverance is now about eighty three years of age, that she was married to the said Michael Doak in the year 1786 - he being then about twenty three years of age and that he died about the year 1796. That he resided in Marblehead during the Revolutionary war, & that there was no other person of that name resident in said Marblehead
Wm Vickery
Essex ss. June 2, 1818. Then personally appeared the abovenamed William Vickery, who is a credible witness and swore that the above statement by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me John Sparhawk Jr. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 5 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That on the first day of July eighteen hundred and forty five, Benjamin Ponds was appointed for the term of seven years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk; — and on the first day of July eighteen hundred and forty six, John Sparhawk Jr. was appointed for the term of seven years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex, in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to this acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. a Cha
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I William Vickery of Marblehead County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of the age of Eighty years. Do testify and declare that Mrs Deliverance Porter formerly Deliverance Doak is personally known to me as the widow of Michael Doak of said Marblehead deceased, and that she is the same person who has signed a petition for the allowance of a pension for services rendered the United States, by her former husband the aforesaid Michael Doak, during the Revolutionary war.
Dated at Marblehead this nineteenth day of May 1848.
Wm Vickery
Essex ss. May 19. 1848. Then personally appeared the abovenamed William Vickery, who is a credible witness, and swore that the foregoing statement by him signed is strictly true in all its parts.
Before me
John, Sparhawk Jr Justice of the peace

I Samuel Goodwin of Marblehead, County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of the age of Eighty three years, do testify and declare that Deliverance Porter is personally known to me as the former widow of Michael Doak, who was also personally known to me, that said Deliverance is now about Eighty three years of age, that she was married to said Michael Doak in the year 1786. he being then about twenty three years of age and that he died about the year 1796. That he resided in Marblehead during the Revolutionary War, there being no other person of that name in said Marblehead at that time.
Samuel Goodwin

Essex ss. June 2. 1848. Then personally appeared the abovenamed Samuel Goodwin, who is a credible witness, and swore that the above statement by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me John Sparkhawk Jun Justice of the Peace

July 8. 1848
No. evidence of (Deliverance Porter Heaps)
Benj n Pond, Esq. 35 Court Street Boston

Boston June 5 th 1848.
Dear Sir.
Your communication of May 26 th respecting the papers in Mr. Patten's case, of application for pension was duly received: I herewith transmit documents which have been prepared in compliance, as far as I can judge, with the printed regulations forwarded by you.
The ancient records, both town and church records, in Marlborough are quite defective and disordered: we have therefore prepared affidavits of living witnesses to the material points.
If any further evidence is required, I will endeavor to furnish it, if it can be procured.
I am very respectfully your obedient servant.
Benjamin Lord. (35 Court St.)
J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Patents.

Extract from the Record of Deaths in the Town of Marblehead, County of Essex, State of Massachusetts.
Eighteen hundred Twenty six, June Third.
Thomas Porter sailmaker of a Consumption.
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Record of Deaths in the Town of Marblehead, County & State aforesaid, with the exception of the date which are in fair legible figures as follows 1826 June 3
Rich d Homan
I, Richard Homan above named do testify and say, that I am Clerk of the Town of Marblehead aforesaid, and that I have the custody of the Records of said Town and that the above is a true extract from the record of Deaths in said Town, with the exception of the date as certified by me.
Rich d Homan Clerk of the Town of Marblehead.
Essex ss November 23. 1848 - Then Richard Homan above named made oath that the above declaration by him made is strictly true.
Before me
John Sparkhawk Justice of Peace
We Edmund Bray & Thomas Cloutman of Marblehead do hereby certify that the Thomas Porter named in the foregoing certificate was personally known to us and that he married Deliverance Doak the widow of Michael Doak a resident of Marblehead aforesaid during the Revolutionary War.
Edmund Bray Thomas Cloutman
Essex ss. Nov 23 1848 - Then Edmund Bray and Thomas Cloutman personally appeared and made oath that the above statement by them subscribed is strictly true.
Before me
John Sparkhawk Justice of the Peace

De 5, 40
Deborah Porter widow of Michael Dook addr proof-
Benjamin Dook
1st to 5th Andrew
Pension Documents
L. L. Edwards.
Commission of Pensions. Washington. D. C.

Official business. - Pension documents.
Ans
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D. C.

Reported
10631
Massachusetts
Deliverance Porter, for Widow of Michael Diak who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the in 1796 of Marblehead in the State of Mass. who was a Ph. in the Comp. commanded by Captain of the Reg. commanded by in the Revolution time for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 24 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of May, 1849, and sent to Hon. R.C. Winthrop
Total amount, $ Boston, Mass.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. D. D. Clerk, Book Vol. 1. Page 65

Rev. Mr. Root
FREE
for R. C. Winthrop
Allen The Commissioner of Pensions, 3 May Washington, D.C.
3 May

My dear
(Adams)
J. M. McCalla Esq. 3 Audubon Washington D.C.
Respectfully referred to Com. Pensions and written so in- formed. May 23, 1848.
J. M. McCalla 2 nd And.

Boston. May 19 th 1848.
Dear Sir.
Having been employed by the within-named petitioner to make application for a pension allowance, I take the liberty of forwarding the enclosed documents.
If they are incorrect or insufficient in any particular, please address the undersigned; and if the allowance is made, please place the same subject to the order of very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, Benjamin Pond. Attorney at Law 35 Court Street
1 Mr. McCalla Esq. 5 Auditor — Washington.

Boston. (December 3 rd 1848.
Sir,
Enclosed please find additional documents from Deliamine Porter, formerly widow of Michael Doak.
I regret that I did not better understand the import of your former communication, thinking, as I did, that the evidence then adduced would be conclusive.
I venture to believe that I have now furnished ample and satisfactory testimony; if so, it would greatly oblige my client, being in limited circumstances & dependent on others for support, that as speedy relief should be afforded her as is consistent with the public interest; if not, any further communication will be speedily answered.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant. Benjamin Pond.
Hon J. L. Edwards. Comm ee of Patents.

Boston April 11 th . 1849.
Sir,
I have just received from Hon R.C. Winthrop your letter to him of March 30, and accompanying it, a copy of the letter which you sent me in November last respecting the application of Mrs Deliverance Porter for a pension.
I did receive your letter of November 17 th , and immediately prepared other papers in conformity with its requirements, which were sent by mail to you, on December 3 rd ; I speak thus precisely, because I made a memorandum at the time, to which I now refer.
Those documents were very full, and in full accordance, I believe, with your instructions; containing copies of records, of the church and town, and the leaf from the Family Bible; they could not easily, if at all, be dispensed with.
The package was of some size and, it seems to me, cannot be lost: I wish search would be made to recover them; if possible.
I had written to you, and receiving no reply, addressed Mr Winthrop, and this is the first information I have had of these papers not arriving.
I await your reply. Yours very respectfully,
Benjamin Dorr.
35 Court Street.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington.

Boston. July 12 th 1848.
Dear Sir,
On the fifth of June last I forwarded to you by mail documents prepared to support the claim of Deliverance Porter for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. & and endeavored to procure such as were prescribed by the directions contained in your letter of May 26 th .
Having failed to hear from your office, I beg to inquire if the foregoing were received & the claim allowed; and if not, to be informed what deficiency in the proof exists & whether it can be supplied; if allowed, to be informed of the nature & extent of the allowance.
I am, very respectfully your obedient servant, Benjamin Pond, Attorney. 35 Court Street.
J. B. Edwards Commissioner.

Marblehead Ms. Nov. 29. 1848
I hereby certify that in the Book of the Parish Records of St. Michael's Church Marblehead, in the "Register of Marriages, by the Rev. James Bowers, Rector," I find the following entry. "1803. April 19. Thomas Porter with Deliverance Doak. Wid. Marblehead in - and also that this entry is made in the same form as was used in other entries of Marriages recorded as solemnized by the Rev. James Bowers, at that time the minister of this Parish,
Edward Ballard Rector of St. Michael's Church
Essex ss. November 29. 1848. Then Rev Edward Ballard appeared and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is strictly true The word "Marblehead" interlined. } Before me John Sparkaut Jr Justice of the Peace }

I Samuel A. Porter of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose and say that I am fortytwo years of age and am a son of Delivrance Porter, the applicant in the petition for a pension; that the following is a true and exact copy of the family record in the Bible which I remember to have been in the family from the time of my infancy; to wit; "Michael Doak, born October 1 st 1763." "Michael Doak died December 8 th 1796." The above are the exact letters and figures therein.
I further depose that said entries abovenamed were made in said family bible about twenty five years ago, by Michael Doak, a son of said Michael Doak, deceased, who is also now deceased, and I know said entry to be in the handwriting of said Michael Doak, Junior! and I further say said Delivrance is about eighty three years old. — Samuel A. Porter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk ss. Boston, June 2. 1848.
Then personally appeared the abovenamed Samuel A. Porter who is a credible witness, and made oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed is true.
before me. Benjamin Pond. — } Justice of The Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
April 28 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Michael Doak is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt John Selman's Company in Col John Glover's Regt, as a private of Marblehead, from May 31 to August 1775, 2 Months and 6 days —
Upon a Return of said Company in said Regt as a private of Marblehead, No service named — said Return is dated, "Cambridge, October 9, 1775." — also upon an Order of said Company for Coat Money, dated "Marblehead, January 3, 1776." — No roll of Capt Samuel Trevert, Col Glover. — No roll of Col Glover's regt, subsequent to the year 1775. — The above is all the evidence of Service of any one of the

name shown by the military records in this Office
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Colban
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Essex Town of Marblehead
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Michael Doak in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Marblehead in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Marblehead in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Trevett in General Glover's Regiment and he served as follows, * viz:—
for the space of three years and upwards, and nearly four years, as a private soldier in said Company.
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

[Faint, illegible handwriting at the top of the page]
326
I am now Eightythree years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twentyfirst day of April A. D. 1848.
Suffolk ss Boston. April 21 st 1848.
Deliverance X Porter mark
Signed by said Deliverance Porter , in my presence, by her mark.
Benjamin Pond JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
[Faint, illegible text at the bottom of the page]

Reported
8533
Massachusetts
Deliverance Porter widow of Michael Doak who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 1796
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Apr, 1849 and sent to
Hon. R. C. Winthrop Boston, Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2. Page 36.

Suffolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I, Samuel A. Porter of Boston in said County of Suffolk hereby depose and say that I am a son of the Delionacee Porter named in the accompanying leaf as Delionacee Doak, that said leaf hereto annexed was by me taken from the family Bible, that said family Bible has been in the family since my remembrance of any event, and in my own immediate possession and custody for twentytwo years last past, and that the first entry on each lefthand column of each side of said leaf has been there since my memory, and is in the handwriting of a son of said Michael Doak
Samuel A. Porter
Suffolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston. December 1. 1848.
Then personally appeared before me the abovenamed Samuel A. Porter and made solemn oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed is true.
before me. Benjamin Pond } Justice of the Peace.